The Tracery Planter carries its decoration across every surface. A repeating floral lattice — geometric at its core, softened by petal forms at each node — is pressed into the clay body before firing, the pattern running continuously from base to rim without interruption or border. Into these recessed lines, a teal pigment is worked and wiped back, so the colour sits in the impressed grooves while the raised ground remains dark. The effect is the reverse of paint: the pattern is revealed rather than applied.
The colour reads differently depending on the light. In shade, the teal is deep and jewel-like against the near-black ground. In direct sun, it lifts towards turquoise — almost luminous where the light catches the raised edges of the lattice. The interior is finished in the same dark matte, clean and unadorned.
The proportions are generous without being heavy; the pattern gives the pot its visual weight, not the clay.
At 38cm across the Large commands a room. The Small at 24cm carries the same visual intensity in a form compact enough for a desk or a shelf. A single Tracery Planter reads as an object of craft. Grouped as a set of three nesting sizes, the repeating lattice creates a rhythm across the arrangement — the same pattern scaled to each form, the tones shifting slightly as light falls across the curved surfaces at different angles. Comes with drain hole at the base.
Each Tracery is hand-painted. Variation in teal intensity, line weight, and pattern density across the surface is inherent to the process — it is the evidence of the hand, not a flaw.
Large: 38cm dia × 32cm H · Medium: 30cm dia × 24cm H · Small: 24cm dia × 18cm H
Care & Placement
Indoor and covered outdoor only. The hand-painted matte finish is not sealed — avoid direct rain and prolonged harsh sunlight which may fade the teal over time. Clean with a dry or barely damp cloth only; do not scrub or use water freely on the surface. Single base drainage hole. Use a saucer indoors.
Best Paired With
| Mood | Plants | Light & Water (Always check soil prior to watering) | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold & Dramatic | Monstera Deliciosa, Bird of Paradise, Areca Palm | Bright indirect · every 5–7 days | Large only · living room corner, covered verandah, hotel lobby |
| High Contrast | Peace Lily, White Anthurium, Sansevieria ‘Moonshine’ | Medium indirect · every 5–10 days | All sizes · home office, reception, design studio |
| Tonal & Lush | Philodendron, Pothos (golden), Aglaonema (green) | Medium indirect · every 5–7 days | Medium & Small · bedroom corner, café counter, covered balcony |
Find Your Pairing
| Plant | Match | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Lily | ✓ Perfect | White bloom against charcoal-black — the most immediate contrast in the range |
| White Anthurium | ✓ Perfect | Formal, graphic · white spathe against dark teal-lace body |
| Monstera Deliciosa | ✓ Perfect | Large only · deep green against dark body — tonal drama without colour clash |
| Sansevieria ‘Moonshine’ | ✓ Strong | Silver-pale upright form against dark body — quiet authority |
| Areca Palm | ✓ Strong | Large only · feathery fronds soften the graphic intensity of the surface |
| Philodendron | ✓ Strong | All sizes · lush trailing green complements the teal lace naturally |
| Golden Pothos | ✓ Strong | Gold-green variegation picks up the teal tone unexpectedly well |
| Aglaonema (green) | ✓ Strong | Medium & Small · deep green foliage sits comfortably against the dark body |
| Bird of Paradise | △ Possible | Large only · needs consistently bright indirect light indoors |
| Pink or blush flowering plants | △ Possible | Warm pink against teal-black · use deliberately · can work in the right interior |
| Warm orange or red plants | ✗ No | Colour clash with the teal lace · undermines the cool drama entirely |
| Cactus | ✗ No | Single specimen lost against the busy surface · demands generous planting |
Beena’s Curating Tips
Tracery is Botanica’s statement piece — it earns its place by commanding attention rather than blending in. Give it space. A single Tracery Large in a corner with a Monstera needs nothing around it. Resist the instinct to group it with other patterned pieces.
White plants against the charcoal-black body is the composition Beena returns to first — a Peace Lily or White Anthurium above the teal lace creates a three-tone composition (black, teal, white) that reads as designed rather than styled.
Tracery reads differently in different light — in bright indirect light the teal advances and the pattern reads as almost three-dimensional. In evening or lamp light the black body deepens and the teal recedes to a subtle shimmer. Position it where it will experience both conditions through the day.
For B2B: Tracery is the Botanica Collection’s strongest hospitality piece — boutique hotels, spa lobbies, restaurant interiors with dark or moody palettes. It photographs powerfully against dark wood, black metal, and deep wall colours. Lead with it for clients who want drama without colour.
The Small in Tracery on a dark wood desk with a single Sansevieria ‘Moonshine’ is the most precise desk composition in the Botanica range — three tones, maximum restraint, completely resolved.
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